Riverside County Traffic Ticket Guide
A Riverside County traffic ticket goes to one of six courthouses, set by the city where the ticket was written: Banning, Corona, Moreno Valley, the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta, the Larson Justice Center in Indio, or Blythe. The Traffic Ticket Attorneys fight traffic tickets in Riverside County courts from our office in Glendale, and the first consultation is free.
Courthouses That Hear Traffic Tickets in Riverside County
The Superior Court of California, County of Riverside hears traffic infractions at six courthouses. A court order, “Where to File Criminal and Traffic Documents”, assigns each city and community to one of them, and the courthouse is printed on the ticket.
| Courthouse | Address | Cities it hears for infractions |
|---|---|---|
| Banning Justice Center | 311 E. Ramsey Street, Banning, CA 92220 | Banning, Beaumont, Calimesa, and communities including Cabazon and Cherry Valley |
| Corona Courthouse | 505 S. Buena Vista Avenue #201, Corona, CA 92882 | Corona, Eastvale, Norco, Jurupa Valley, and Riverside tickets written by the Riverside Police Department |
| Moreno Valley Courthouse | 13800 Heacock Street, Building D #201, Moreno Valley, CA 92553 | Moreno Valley, Perris, and Riverside tickets written by every other agency |
| Southwest Justice Center | 30755-D Auld Road, Murrieta, CA 92563 | Canyon Lake, Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Murrieta, San Jacinto, Temecula, Wildomar |
| Larson Justice Center | 46-200 Oasis Street, Indio, CA 92201 | Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage |
| Blythe Courthouse | 265 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225 | Blythe and the communities along the Colorado River, including Ripley and Eagle Mountain |
Misdemeanor charges follow a separate list in the same order. Misdemeanors from Corona, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Moreno Valley, Norco, Perris and Riverside are filed at the Riverside Hall of Justice, 4100 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501, and misdemeanors from Hemet and San Jacinto are filed at the Banning Justice Center.
Source: the court’s order “Where to File Criminal and Traffic Documents”, effective May 5, 2022, its Traffic page and its location pages for the six courthouses, read October 6, 2026.
What Happens After a Ticket in Riverside County
The court sets out these steps on its Traffic page.
The Notice and the Due Date
The court mails a courtesy notice. A ticket that needs a court appearance is marked “MANDATORY APPEARANCE” on that notice; the court lists speeding over 100 mph (Vehicle Code 22348(b)) as one example. The court allows one 60-day extension from the appearance date on the ticket, requested online, by mail or by phone.
Paying the Ticket
The court takes payment online through its ePay-it service, by phone at 951-222-0384 at any hour in English and Spanish, by mail to its Payment Processing Center in Corona, and at drop boxes and self-service terminals in the courthouses (the court’s Pay a Traffic Ticket page). Payment plans are available.
Traffic School
The court lists six conditions for traffic school: a moving violation of the Vehicle Code, no traffic school in the previous 18 months, speeding no more than 25 mph over the limit, not driving a commercial vehicle at the time, no charge that requires a mandatory appearance, and no alcohol or drug charge. The court states that one conviction in any 18-month period does not show on the driving record once traffic school is completed.
Contesting the Ticket
The court offers two ways to contest most infractions:
- A trial by written declaration. The paperwork and the full bail go together by mail to the Payment Processing Center in Corona, with no court appearance. A judicial officer decides and notifies both sides by mail.
- A court trial. The officer is subpoenaed. A driver who wants to contest without depositing bail first appears at an arraignment, where the court can grant release on the driver’s own recognizance and set the trial date.
Court appearances are by appointment, reserved online. Only the driver named on the ticket may appear in person; the court also states that a driver may hire an attorney to appear at the court trial.
Appearing by Video
The court states that traffic hearings are generally held in person (the court’s Remote Appearance page).
Riverside County Splits Traffic Across Three Regions
The court organizes Riverside County’s traffic courthouses into three regions, from Corona in the west to Blythe, which the court places in “the easternmost part of Riverside County” (the court’s Blythe Courthouse page):
- Western Region: Banning, Corona and Moreno Valley.
- Mid-County Region: the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta.
- Desert Region: the Larson Justice Center in Indio and the Blythe Courthouse.
Four details follow from that layout:
- Riverside city tickets split by agency. A Riverside Police Department ticket goes to Corona; a ticket in Riverside from any other agency goes to Moreno Valley.
- A highway exception. The CHP’s Temecula station cites to the Southwest Justice Center for violations on Highway 74 and Interstate 215 through Perris and Menifee and on Highway 79 toward Winchester.
- Blythe keeps short hours. The Blythe clerk’s office is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday only.
- Night court. Traffic night court is held at the Larson Justice Center on the first Tuesday of each month and at the Moreno Valley Courthouse on the third Wednesday, both at 5:00 p.m.
Mail payments and trial-by-declaration filings from every courthouse go to one Payment Processing Center at 505 S. Buena Vista Avenue, Room 201, Corona.
Our Record in Riverside County Courts
Our Victory List shows 36 Riverside County cases listed as dismissed, as of October 6, 2026.
| Court, as listed | Cases listed as dismissed |
|---|---|
| Indio | 13 |
| Banning | 9 |
| Corona | 5 |
| Murrieta | 4 |
| Riverside | 3 |
| Blythe | 2 |
The ten most recent:
| Date | Court, as listed | Vehicle Code section | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10/25 | Banning | 22348 (c) CDL | Dismissed |
| 6/3/25 | Banning | 22348 (b) | Dismissed – 107 MPH |
| 6/2/25 | Corona | 21460.5 (c) | Dismissed |
| 5/21/25 | Indio | 22350 | Dismissed |
| 5/14/25 | Murrieta | 21461 (a) | Dismissed |
| 5/6/25 | Banning | 22348 (b) | Dismissed – 101 MPH |
| 3/13/25 | Banning | 22348 (b) | Dismissed – 104 MPH |
| 10/5/23 | Corona | 22350 | Dismissed |
| 10/5/23 | Corona | 16028 (a) | Dismissed |
| 9/28/23 | Corona | 22348 (b) | Dismissed – 101 MPH |
Past results do not guarantee a future outcome. Every case turns on its own facts.
Questions About Riverside County Traffic Tickets
Which Courthouse Is on My Ticket?
The courthouse is printed on the ticket, and the court states that appearances are held at the location listed there. The court’s order assigns it by the city where the ticket was written, as the table above shows. In the City of Riverside, the agency decides it: Riverside Police Department tickets go to Corona, and other agencies’ tickets go to Moreno Valley.
Can I Go to Traffic School for This Ticket?
Under the court’s six conditions, a moving violation can go to traffic school when there was no traffic school in the previous 18 months, the speed was no more than 25 mph over the limit, the driver was not in a commercial vehicle, and the ticket carries no mandatory appearance or alcohol or drug charge. Traffic school is requested online, by phone, by mail or at any traffic court, with the fine and the court’s processing fee.
Do I Have to Appear in Person?
A ticket the court marks “MANDATORY APPEARANCE” is heard in court, and the court states that traffic hearings are generally in person. Many infractions can be paid, sent to traffic school or contested by written declaration by mail. Only the driver named on the ticket may appear for it, and the court states that a driver may hire an attorney to appear at the court trial.
What Happens If I Miss My Court Date?
The court mails a failure-to-appear notice. It states that it may add a civil assessment of up to $100, that a DMV hold on the driver’s license may apply, and that the debt can lead to wage garnishment or a lien on property. Our failure to appear page explains how these cases work.
Can a Lawyer From Glendale Handle a Ticket Here?
Yes. Our attorneys fight tickets in Riverside County courts from Banning to Blythe, and our Victory List shows dismissed cases at courthouses across the county. We review the ticket and the court’s notice, explain the options the court offers for that ticket, and handle the court appearances the case requires. No lawyer can promise an outcome.
We Fight Riverside County Tickets From Our Glendale Office
From our office in Glendale, The Traffic Ticket Attorneys fight traffic tickets in Los Angeles County courts, in Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and Kern counties, and across California. Our attorneys have over 45 years of combined experience in fighting traffic tickets, including speeding tickets, CDL tickets and failure to appear cases.
Sources
Superior Court of California, County of Riverside
- Banning Justice Center(opens in a new tab)
- Corona Courthouse(opens in a new tab)
- Moreno Valley Courthouse(opens in a new tab)
- Southwest Justice Center(opens in a new tab)
- Larson Justice Center(opens in a new tab)
- Blythe Courthouse(opens in a new tab)
- Where to File Criminal and Traffic Documents(opens in a new tab)
- Traffic(opens in a new tab)
- Pay a Traffic Ticket(opens in a new tab)
- Remote Appearance(opens in a new tab)